Consultant Psychiatrist - Ward 9C at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago0.5 FTEHealth New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role We are recruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist to be based at Ward 9C, Wakari Hospital. Ward 9C is a busy open 16 bed inpatient facility comprising 2 acute youth beds and 14 acute adult beds with dedicated staff providing 24 hour care. The service caters to clients who require a period of increased assessment, investigations and/or interventions that cannot be safely provided for in the community. Admissions come via Community Mental Health teams or the Emergency Psychiatric Service, covering all major psychiatric diagnoses.
Our 16 bed open plan Acute Inpatient ward provides care for the full range of general adult mental health disorders, including youth, mothers and babies, and eating disorders. You will work alongside experienced clinical staff and become an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. This role includes an on-call component for the mental health directorate, with a 1:18 on-call roster shared by all consultants in our service.
Our team enjoys a close relationship with the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Dunedin School of Medicine, providing ready access to continuing professional development and training for students. In addition to a varied workload and exceptional quality of life, you can look forward to a culture where staff are included, valued, and respected for their expertise.
About you Fellowship with the RANZCP or equivalent is essential. Due to the FTE nature of this role, you must be eligible for registration with the NZ Medical Council and be based in NZ. Your ability to provide clinical leadership and reliable medical input to the multidisciplinary team is pivotal. You will have a strong commitment to service user and family/whanau inclusion in service delivery and a focus on recovery, along with a sound understanding and commitment to biculturalism. A demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and providing training to students at all levels is also required.
You will also need: Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Experience in projects/initiatives that give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity in their work and promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion: We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Salary range This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro-rata).
How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Friday, 10 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers at ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following: Occupational health assessmentPolice vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern
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